Show I f Word of Wisdom To Drug Users Dear Editor The article written by the junky hooked hook hook- cd ed on drugs brings to mind the general cause for lor which the principle commonly common common- ly known as the Word of Wisdom was given to those who are or can be called saints We read the introduction given by the Lord as a guide or cause for what follows when He lie said Behold verily thus saith the Lord unto you In consequence of evils and designs which do and will exist in the hearts of conspiring men in the last days I have warned you and for warn you by giving unto you this word of wisdom by revelation D D. D C C. C 89 4 The evils and designs of conspiring men stems from the fact that it is the nature of men and women in quest of happiness s and satisfaction to explore many ways and means of gaining relief or promised rewards for expended efforts ef ef- forts This natural experimentation method method me thod of seeking happiness tends to create fads and changing patterns of consumer er demands for goods and services so that those whose business it is to supply these items or services either have to change with the fads or else design some method of capturing and holding the attention and perpetual demand forthe forthe for forthe the item or service supplied for a profit pro pro- fit Thus habit habit forming forming drugs and practices ces tend to bind and hold like the steel jaws of a vice the continued market for the product consumed to the extent that little effort is required to keep abreast of changing patterns or interests of folks in quest of eternal bliss or happiness as habits tend to override and mock changing tastes and attitudes of consumers As an example many smokers grow weary of their habit but merely change brands rather than stopping the need for producers to provide more tobacco as a means of satisfying public demands de de- mands So it is that many actually encourage encourage encourage en en- courage the youth to adopt habits and vices that become more demanding and ruling over in terms of curtailing agency and freedom that the initial exercise exercise ex ex- of self self discipline discipline and obedience seem at times to be to some The point being that those who advocate advocate cate permissive participation In wanton satisfaction of lustful desires are not genuinely interested in either the temporal temporal tem tem- or eternal well well being being or salvation of others MERRILL H H. GLENN JR |